The Save a Leg,
Save a Life Foundation

We are asking physicians, clinicians, and staff across the country to participate in our White Sock Campaign. The goal is to raise awareness of the connection between PAD and diabetes and the importance of early vascular care – we do this by wearing one simple and visible tool: a white sock.

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The Save a Leg,
Save a Life Foundation

If we are to reverse the alarming trends associated with diabetes, wounds,and amputation, we must engage the public. People don’t know what they don’t know. Until there is a shift in the public’s perception and an associated outcry that demands better, things will likely worsen.

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The Save a Leg,
Save a Life Foundation

Step up for the White Sock Campaign, @thesalsalorg’s social media campaign to advocate for early detection and diagnosis of PAD and honor amputees. Put on one white sock, post your photo, and tag it!

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The Save a Leg,
Save a Life Foundation

The public does not understand the consequences of peripheral arterial disease, critical limb ischemia and amputation. In the US, it is estimated that at least 50% of lower extremity amputations are performed as a first line intervention and without prior vascular testing. This is unacceptable.

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Mission & Vision

To reduce the number of lower extremity amputations and improve the quality of life of our fellow citizens who are afflicted with wounds and complications from diabetes and peripheral arterial disease.

We will accomplish these goals using advanced evidence-based methods, educating health-care practitioners and patients, through community outreach, philanthropy and patient advocacy.

We must modernize hospital policy regarding amputation, educate practitioners and empower patients to advocate for themselves.

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High-Profile Board Members Elected to The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation

Non-profit attracts four prominent members of wound care industry to expand limb-salvage mission The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation recently voted in four well-regarded industry professionals to serve on the board, bringing the group to 12 members. Matthew F. Myntti, Ph.D. is the Chief Technology Officer at Next Science. He has invented a ...
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New Executive Board Elected

New Board Members Also Welcomed Frank Aviles, Jr., P.T., CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MAPWCA is the new president of the Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation (SALSAL). Board member Carol Barry, former National Accounts Manager for Organogenesis is the new treasurer. Board member Christine Grogan DHA MS MHA, President of Engineered Tissue Solutions ...
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SALSAL to Launch Video Challenge Fundraiser

The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation announced the launch of a unique fundraising campaign starting March 25 and running through August 2023. The goals, according to founder Dr. Desmond Bell, are to change public tolerance of preventable amputations and to raise $1M to support their mission. The “Put Your Foot Down” name is ...
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